The Apple Thunderbolt 27-inch Display is an LCD Display that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2011 to 2016, as part of the Apple Thunderbolt Display series. This Display has been introduced on July 20, 2011, and its price started at $999.
The new Thunderbolt Display features a 27” glossy LED-backlit IPS TFT LCD Display (2560 x 1440), Thunderbolt 1 port, three USB 2.0 ports, MagSafe, FaceTime HD camera, 2.1 speaker system 16.7 million colors, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 178° viewing angle, and VESA mounting interface standard.
This Thunderbolt Display has been discontinued on June 23, 2016.
Today Apple Thunderbolt 27-inch Display is 11 years old!

Apple Thunderbolt 27-inch Display Release Date and Original Price
Introduced | July 20, 2011 |
Discontinued | June 23, 2016 |
Model Number | A1407 |
Order Number | MC914LL/A MC914LL/B |
Original Price | $999 |
Colors | Aluminum |
Weight | 23.5 Ibs. 10.659 KG |
Dimensions | 19.35” H x 25.7” W x 8.15” D 49.14 cm H x 65.27 cm W x 20.7 cm D |
System Requirements
- Mac computer with Thunderbolt port
- Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later
Mounting
- Mounting with VESA Mount Adapter Kit
Display
Type | LCD IPS |
Size | 27” |
Viewable Area | 27” |
Colors | 16.7 million |
Brightness | 375 cd/m² |
Resolutions | 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1440 |
Viewing Angle | 178° horizontal / 178° vertical |
Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 |
Response Time | 12 ms |
Pixel Pitch | Unknown |
Pixel Density | 109 ppi |
Connections
Connection | 1 – Thunderbolt |
Audio | 2.1 speaker system and mic |
Camera | FaceTime HD video camera |
Ports | 1 – Thunderbolt 1 3 – USB 2.0 1 – FireWire 800 1 – Gigabit Ethernet 1 – MagSafe 1 – Kensington security slot |
Power
Maximum Continuous Power | 250 W |
References:
Apple Support – Apple Thunderbolt Display: Technical Specifications